Coliseum Video homemade USB port question

[fg]

I got a USB port that has A LARGE amount of old CV home video releases. Some play on my TV but some don’t. The ones that don’t play on my computer.

Now, I have an LG TV model number 50up7000pua. Serial number 2OTJJQ0E116. I have been told that I have to use HD video converter pro by wonderfox to convert those files but i don’t know which files my TV will support. I contacted LG but they just sent me information on my smartphone. I looked at it and I tried one of the files that my TV supposedly supports according to the information that was sent to my phone and it doesn’t work. There are so many and I don’t know what to do.

Anyone help?

[El Pollo Guerrera]

What is the file extention of the files that don't work?

[This Player Hating Mothman]

If the file type is supported but the video isn't working, then your problem is probably the video codec being one that your TV doesn't support. Think about it like a key for the file; your TV can see the file but it doesn't have the key to open it properly and get to what's inside. As far as solutions, there's a few. I don't recommend grabbing some sketchy program and running all of your files through it, especially if you don't know for sure what you're doing on that front. It might damage or destroy the video files entirely because of bad configuration, even if the program is safe. If they're in close proximity and the hassle isn't too great, you could look into methods to screenshare your computer onto your television and just use the computer to actually run the files while watching them on your TV. This could be over HDMI if you have a laptop, or through multiple potential software options depending on your computer and TV software.

[fg]

Thank you.

Here’s the link that has jpeg images of the files that my TV supports

www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=458666

The files that don’t work have I think have these extensions

MP4
Avi
Wmv
Mpg
Mkv or M4v

[fg]

Feb 13, 2024 0:56:51 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

If the file type is supported but the video isn't working, then your problem is probably the video codec being one that your TV doesn't support. Think about it like a key for the file; your TV can see the file but it doesn't have the key to open it properly and get to what's inside. As far as solutions, there's a few. I don't recommend grabbing some sketchy program and running all of your files through it, especially if you don't know for sure what you're doing on that front. It might damage or destroy the video files entirely because of bad configuration, even if the program is safe. If they're in close proximity and the hassle isn't too great, you could look into methods to screenshare your computer onto your television and just use the computer to actually run the files while watching them on your TV. This could be over HDMI if you have a laptop, or through multiple potential software options depending on your computer and TV software.

What types of HDMI do you suggest? I have a traditional desktop computer. As much as I would like to have the files run on TV, I’m not to crazy about having my desktop computer right next to my TV and having both play the same thing at the same time. Fortunately my desktop computer that I’m using I had replaced with a newer one and as a result, it’s now just sitting on the floor while the new one is on the desk.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Feb 13, 2024 8:02:23 GMT -5 fg said:

Feb 13, 2024 0:56:51 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

If the file type is supported but the video isn't working, then your problem is probably the video codec being one that your TV doesn't support. Think about it like a key for the file; your TV can see the file but it doesn't have the key to open it properly and get to what's inside. As far as solutions, there's a few. I don't recommend grabbing some sketchy program and running all of your files through it, especially if you don't know for sure what you're doing on that front. It might damage or destroy the video files entirely because of bad configuration, even if the program is safe. If they're in close proximity and the hassle isn't too great, you could look into methods to screenshare your computer onto your television and just use the computer to actually run the files while watching them on your TV. This could be over HDMI if you have a laptop, or through multiple potential software options depending on your computer and TV software.

What types of HDMI do you suggest? I have a traditional desktop computer. As much as I would like to have the files run on TV, I’m not to crazy about having my desktop computer right next to my TV and having both play the same thing at the same time. Fortunately my desktop computer that I’m using I had replaced with a newer one and as a result, it’s now just sitting on the floor while the new one is on the desk.

Given it's Colosseum Video rips, I imagine any HDMI cable that reaches will be fine; you're probably not dealing with 4k files there, so spending premium money on a higher end cable that can support 4k and all that stuff is pretty wasteful, and your computer might not even be able to run it. As far as the old PC goes, you absolutely could try to convert the thing into a home media server and have it hold a ton of video and stuff you run off of it into the TV to give it new life, that's super an option, and there's guides online on how to do that. It's one of the best ways to keep a retired computer doing something instead of just getting chucked in the bin. But you could also look into digital screen sharing stuff, like I said. The computer(s) and TV should all be on the network, you might even find it just in the display setting of Windows if you're on Windows 10.

[fg]

Feb 13, 2024 9:42:47 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

Feb 13, 2024 8:02:23 GMT -5 fg said:

What types of HDMI do you suggest? I have a traditional desktop computer. As much as I would like to have the files run on TV, I’m not to crazy about having my desktop computer right next to my TV and having both play the same thing at the same time. Fortunately my desktop computer that I’m using I had replaced with a newer one and as a result, it’s now just sitting on the floor while the new one is on the desk.

Given it's Colosseum Video rips, I imagine any HDMI cable that reaches will be fine; you're probably not dealing with 4k files there, so spending premium money on a higher end cable that can support 4k and all that stuff is pretty wasteful, and your computer might not even be able to run it. As far as the old PC goes, you absolutely could try to convert the thing into a home media server and have it hold a ton of video and stuff you run off of it into the TV to give it new life, that's super an option, and there's guides online on how to do that. It's one of the best ways to keep a retired computer doing something instead of just getting chucked in the bin. But you could also look into digital screen sharing stuff, like I said. The computer(s) and TV should all be on the network, you might even find it just in the display setting of Windows if you're on Windows 10.

Thank you.